When Mum Went Funny (11 page)
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Authors: Jack Lasenby
Charlie the Cheeky Kea
1976
Rewi the Red Deer
1976
The Lake
1987
The Mangrove Summer
1989
Uncle Trev
1991
Uncle Trev and the Great South Island Plan
1991
Uncle Trev and the Treaty of Waitangi
1992
The Conjuror
1992
Harry Wakatipu
1993
Dead Man’s Head
1994
The Waterfall
1995
The Battle of Pook Island
1996
Because We Were the Travellers
1997
Uncle Trev’s Teeth
1997
Taur
1998
The Shaman and the Droll
1999
The Lies of Harry Wakatipu
2000
Kalik
2001
Aunt Effie
2002
Harry Wakatipu Comes the Mong
2003
Aunt Effie’s Ark
2003
Aunt Effie and the Island that Sank
2004
What Makes a Teacher?
2004
Mr Bluenose
2005
The Tears of Harry Wakatipu
2006
This book is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without the written permission of Longacre Press and the author.
Jack Lasenby asserts his moral right to be identified as the author of this work.
© Jack Lasenby
ISBN 9781775531180
First published by Longacre Press, 2006
30 Moray Place, Dunedin, New Zealand.
A catalogue record for this book is available
from the National Library of New Zealand.
Cover and book design by Christine Buess.
Cover illustrations by David Elliot.
Printed by McPherson’s Printing Group, Australia.
www.longacre.co.nz
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A warm and gentle story set during the Depression era.
There’s always something to do at Mr Bluenose’s place. He tells stories while you give him a hand. Stories about how he got his name, how he rode a whale to London, and was so seasick for so long in the crow’s nest that he ran away from sea to Waharoa and planted his orchard.
A glorious romp through a long hot summer…
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‘Suspend your disbelief and be prepared to be entertained in inimitable Lasenby fashion.’
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‘…affectionate anecdotes are nicely woven with Lasenby’s unique take on New Zealand culture.’ Raymond Huber,
Otago Daily Times
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These three books introduce us to the marvellous adventures of the phenomenal Aunt Effie and her eager 26 nephews and nieces. If you like outrageous yarns, plenty of wacky fun and excitement then these stories of mayhem and delight are for you.
‘…original story-telling at its very best, and what’s more it is firmly set in New Zealand. Great stuff!’
Judges’ report, New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards
2005
‘There’s a wealth of knowledge contained in these pages for young minds avid for curious words, incredible facts and crazy comedy.’
Reading Time
‘Jack Lasenby is the veritable master of the tall tale …’ Frances Plumpton,
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